White-Flowered Broom

cytisus supranubius

The White-Flowered Broom, scientifically known as Cytisus supranubius, is an iconic subalpine shrub endemic to the high-altitude volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands, most notably Mount Teide on Tenerife and the highlands of La Palma. Locally called 'Retama del Teide', this resilient plant plays a vital ecological role, forming dense scrub communities that stabilize the loose volcanic soil and provide shelter for local fauna. It is celebrated for its spectacular spring display, where it transforms the rugged, barren caldera into a sea of fragrant white and pink blossoms.

生息地: Found in high-altitude volcanic scrublands and subalpine zones, typically at elevations between 1,800 and 3,000 meters above sea level.

外見

This highly branched, rounded shrub typically reaches heights of 1 to 3 meters. It is characterized by its stiff, upright, grey-green stems that appear largely leafless for most of the year, a specialized adaptation to reduce water loss. The leaves are small, narrow, and trifoliate, falling off early in the season. In late spring, it bursts into dense, terminal clusters of small, pea-like white or pale pink flowers that blanket the plant and emit a highly sweet, honey-like fragrance.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fabales科Fabaceae属Cytisus

White-Flowered Broom

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

スナップ

最初にスナップしよう！

おもしろい事実

Beekeepers move their hives to the Teide caldera in spring to produce 'Miel de Retama' (Broom Honey), a highly prized, light-colored local honey.

The species name 'supranubius' translates directly to 'above the clouds', describing its high-altitude habitat.

When in full bloom, the sweet scent of thousands of these shrubs can be smelled from miles away across the volcanic plateau.

特殊能力

Utilizes its green, broom-like stems to perform photosynthesis when leaves are shed to conserve moisture in dry, high-altitude air.

Houses symbiotic Rhizobium bacteria in its root nodules, allowing it to fix atmospheric nitrogen and enrich nutrient-poor volcanic soils.

Withstands intense solar radiation, extreme summer heat, drought, and freezing winter temperatures typical of alpine environments.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 100-300 cm
寿命: 20-50 年

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water, supplemented by nitrogen fixed from the atmosphere through root symbiosis.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil minerals

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Canary Island Bumblebee

Bombus canariensis

Provides abundant nectar for pollination, which is critical for local honey production.

eaten by

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

The introduced European rabbit grazes heavily on young seedlings and shoots, threatening natural regeneration.

mutualism

Tenerife Lizard

Gallotia galloti

The endemic lizard feeds on the fallen flowers and helps disperse the seeds.

特徴

このオブジェクトにはまだ特徴バッジが割り当てられていません。

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

テーマが追加されると、このオブジェクトのコレクションがここに表示されます。

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

White-Flowered Broomを見分けるには？

White-Flowered Broomを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

White-Flowered Broomの長さは何ですか？

100-300 cm

White-Flowered Broomの寿命は何ですか？

20-50 年

White-Flowered Broomは何を食べますか？

As a photosynthetic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water, supplemented by nitrogen fixed from the atmosphere through root symbiosis.

White-Flowered Broomは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in high-altitude volcanic scrublands and subalpine zones, typically at elevations between 1,800 and 3,000 meters above sea level.